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Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
The differential ... diagnosis for this ... the most likely diagnosis ... into the pleural space ... CXR #Oleothorax #NEJM
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #SPICE ... #SPACE #Bacteria
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #SPICE ... #SPACE #Bacteria
Common Causes of the Different Categories of Dizziness #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential #Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium
of Dizziness #Diagnosis ... PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential ... Lightheadedness #Table #NEJM
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Perfusion (↑Dead space ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... Diagnosis • Hyperacute ... COPD • Dead Space ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
from several web spaces ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Seizure, Syncope, Space ... encephalopathy #diagnosis ... #differential #
DSM5 Diagnostic Criteria for Delirium #Diagnosis #IM #Delirium #DSM5 #NEJM
DSM5 Diagnostic ... for Delirium #Diagnosis ... Delirium #DSM5 #NEJM
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
of the alveolar spaces ... result of air space ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #GroundGlass #Differential